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Today in Whostory
Thursday, June 13, 1963
The Detours play the White Hart Hotel in Acton
Sunday, June 13, 1965
The Who play in Stockport at the Manor Lounge Club
Sunday, June 13, 1965
The Who appear on Radio Luxembourg's "Ready, Steady, Radio!" between 9:30-10pm. Their performance was recorded at the Marquee Club on the 8th
Tuesday, June 13, 1967
The Who fly to the U.S. Pete, violating one of the main rules of rock 'n roll touring, brings his girlfriend Karen Astley along for the trip. They and the rest of The Who go… More »
Friday, June 13, 1969
The Who stage the Hollywood premiere of Tommy, performing the rock opera at the Hollywood Palladium as part of the "Magic Circus" with fellow acts Poco and the Bonzo Dog Band. Attending the show… More »
Saturday, June 13, 1970
The Assembled Multitude enters the U.S. charts with "Overture From Tommy (A Rock Opera)". It reaches #16 in the Billboard and Cash Box charts.
You can listen to it on YouTube here
You can listen to it on YouTube here
Saturday, June 13, 1970
The Who play in San Diego at the Convention Hall, Community Concourse
Thursday, June 13, 1974
The Who play the 3rd of 4 nights at Madison Square Gardens in New York. Roger's mic malfunctions and he storms off. Pete tries to carry on singing all the parts but eventually gives up… More »
Thursday, June 13, 1974
Pete is interviewed in The New York Times. He expresses his dissatisfaction in writing solely for The Who Transcript: Pete Townshend is the chief composer and lead guitarist for the Who, the British rock group… More »
Thursday, June 13, 1974
Oliver Reed is photographed during filming of Tommy
Photo by Freddie Cooper/Mirrorpix via Getty Images
Monday, June 13, 1983
Pete and his wife Karen are reportedly photographed going to a theatre. This image is from gettyimages.com, which I love - but there is little information about the photo, but it does have this date.… More »
Photo by Monitor Picture Library/Popperfoto via Getty Images
Monday, June 13, 2005
Pete, Roger and keyboardist Jon Carin perform a one-off charity gig at Gotham Hall in New York to benefit Samsung's Four Seasons of Hope, an umbrella charity that donates money to children's organizations. Pete later… More »
Photo by George Ligouri courtesy of thewhothismonth.com
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
6200 people watch the webcast of In The Attic showing The Who rehearsing at Bray Studios. In addition Pete and his girlfriend Rachel Fuller perform "Sunrise". Watch a clip from the rehearsal here
Photo By Ross Half
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
The Who play the Olympiahalle in Munich
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Roger Daltrey attends a charity cricket match at Carlton, near Newmarket, cheering on a Teenage Cancer Trust team of celebrities.
